a (pink) quilt in a day, part 3

This is for my monochromatic challenge and my quilt in a day series. What can I say? I like to be efficient. The quilt top measures 55" x 70". What amazes me is how many pink scraps I still have leftover. I think I may need to make a pink version of this quilt.

As far as time frame goes, I started piecing this on Monday night around 8:30 and I finished piecing it Tuesday night around 10:30. The making of this spanned about a 26 hour period, but I figure that's close enough to count for a day. And yes, I did eat, sleep, cook and clean. :)

This is version 3 of the house of girls quilts. You can see version one here and version two here. I think that the third time is a charm. I've definitely got to keep this one.

Many of you have asked for a tutorial on this type of piecing. Since it is so random, that would be hard to do, but I'll try to explain my process. Basically, I take 2 pretty pieces of fabric, sew them together, press the seam open, and add another scrap of pretty fabric. Keep adding pieces randomly in an arrangement that is pleasing to the eye. Once you have a fairly large piece, set it aside and repeat. When you have several larger pieces, arrange them on the floor (or design wall) and fit them together like a puzzle. At this point, you may need to add in a fabric here and there to make it all fit. You can also chop off some ends that are too long. The more variety of fabrics, the better. But you also want to limit your color palette, so it's not chaotic. There is a fine line in achieving that balance, I think. This type of piecing is very fun and freeing, so if you haven't tried it, I would encourage you to do so.

One more thing: thanks for all your kind words and suggestions on what to do with my batting disaster. I will keep you posted on what I decide to do.

I do love this technique. Maybe after I finish my first quilt I might just have to try this one. You have been the main reason why I am even trying my first quilt. I look at your beautiful scrappy quilts and LOVE them so much. They are the exact style that I love. Thanks for inspiring so many of us and sharing the ups and downs. I've learned SO much from reading your blog. And I also have to say... due to spending way too much time on the computer I have recently scaled down the number of blogs I check daily to only 3 and yours was definitely one that I do not want to miss! It will never leave the list!

You are so talented, Amandajean! I love your monochromatic quilts. The uniqueness of each one is so appealing because of your random piecing style and the variety of fabrics you use. Your pink quilt is a real beauty and my new favourite. I have got to try this method of piecing for a quilt.You continue to inspire me.

I just stumbled upon your blog and have to say that you are an amazing quilter! I just finished my last session in a three week class and I am already addicted to quilting! Yours are absolutely stunning.